Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-04

CITY AND VICINITY.


Quite a forest fire in miniature is rag
ing in the brush on the interval.
Herr Paulus, the great story, by Walter
Besant the English novelist, will interest
every reader.
A new blind has been built on Law s
island which is expected TO be fine
shooting place.
Several yachtsmen are aiready making
preparation to build new ice boats for the
coming winter sports.
Don't lose any numbers by delaying
your subscription. 1t can be sent to-day
as well as any other day.
About 60 people went from this city on
the steamer Williams to join the Della
ware and lIudson's excursion to New
York.
Work upon the brick wall at the south
east corner OF the y. NJ. c. A. building
mas been begun and is making good pro-
gress.
Burlington fanciers express their inten-
ton OF sondlnga large number o. eXhib-
its to the poultry exhibition to he held at
st. Adams in January.
The Swedish Song Quartette concert
will be at the opera house under the aus
pieces of the ladies of the Winoosld avenue
church, November :.
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A young dry goods clerk who presented
q bouquet to Mrs. Langtry at her car in
this city ~ now gaily displaying to his
companions a card bearing her autograph.
1t is expected that about 90 membe of
Antonio Lodge will attend the annual
State encamDment of the Daughters OF
Rebekah to be held at Bra:tlehoro, No
vember and O.
Anumher Of the ladies of this city re-
Gently ordered u fire coffee cart made and
it is expected to arrive this week. 1t Will
be appreciated by the members Of our fire
department,
Counterfeit postal cards are the latest
thing in the line of deception and so well
made are they that their detection is said
TO be difficult. 1t is supposed that they
are manufactured in New York.
Never before this season has so much
coal been handled by Burlington dealers
as this This city is now the distributing
centre for nearly all of Vermont and a
great portion of New Hampshire.
The farmers in various portions of the
State are complaining of the scarcity of
water. In many towns it has been found
necessary to draw water from the lake ana
from the larger streams and ponds
NH Df hn Cot r
the Immaculate Conception will realize
over $4,000 from the fair which has just
closed Tpis has been by far the mos
successful fair y@t given by this society.
The 90 word rates by the Western Unoi
company as we'll as the Is cent rate OF
night messages have been abolished ant
the old rates restored, and hereafter mes
sages will Ee sent only on the 10 words
basis.
The first snow OF consequence fell after
dark Saturday .evening, melting for ,
time as fast as it touched the ground. Tit
streets were white with snow. however
Sunday morning, but it disappeared dur
ing the day.
The First Baptist church has just elect
ed the following deacons to fill vacancies
DR.. H. A. Crandall, Willard Crane, G. E
Davis and Wellington Sager. Previou
to this election the only deacon remain
ing was Deacon Bigwood.
The remains of the late Reuben Stani
ford. who died about two years ago il
Virginia were inferred in Elmwoo
cemetery Saturday morning. A shor
service was held at the grave, Rev. l.. G
Ware of the Unitarian church officiating
H. r. Conger has sold the tug Saratogt
TOT. M. Clute of Schodack Landing, below
Albany, where he delivered the boat. II
has also sold the barge Republic to DR.. w
S. Webb, who will use her as freigh
barge between this city and his Shelburl
property.
Several of our spOrtsmen were out sat
urday at the mouth of the river ant
Frank w. Wood and G. E. Styles bagget
three wild geese and j. Van Sicklen, A
l.. Barrows and c. G. Barker killed four
Several others are expecting to go on
again this week.
Messrs. o. f. Whitney of Boston and Z
S. Watkins of Troy were out at the sane
bar shooting for two days, and returnt
Friday with as fine an exhibition Of bird
as has been seen in the city for some time
the bag containing four large and plumb
wild geese and nearly 80 ducks of variou
kinds.
An attempt was made Friday evening
to wreck the train on the Vermont div
sion of the Boston and Lowell road nea
Hyde Park. A rail was placed across tn
track and spiked, bu5 fortunately II
damage was done The perp traitor
unknown and no one is susp ced.
The Joint will of Harry Sutton ant
his wife, late of st. George, came o.
for hearing before the Probate Cour
Mtnday. After the examination of tw
witnesses the hearing was continued Oh
week. w. l.. Burnap appeared for tn
proponents and Henry Ballard for the con
testants.
The King street sewer Is the only worl
in progress in the street department nov
and if the weather is good it will he com